Greg Nickels Quotes

#1. It's obvious we can't ignore the problem any longer. Locally and nationally, we cannot wait to see how bad it gets. We need to act now.

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#2. We as mayors have the opportunity to push the envelope and get people thinking, even when it is not politically popular. Cities hold the key.

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#3. We know that Seattle is mentioned frequently ... a computer was found in Afghanistan showing pictures of Seattle-area landmarks. So we are in constant contact with the FBI and with other federal authorities,

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#4. Has given me no choice but to advocate for the termination of this project.

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#5. We have had no specific or credible threats, but we don't take that as any kind of comfort. We know we need to be ready and we know that, that vigilance is the price of freedom.

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#6. A delay does not solve the revenue problem,

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#7. They can't save enough without fundamentally altering the line, and for that, you have to go back to the voters.

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#8. Will still produce considerable overlook and shadowing on adjoining streets.

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